Rocky Mountain Chocolate Doughnuts

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). Lightly grease three 6-piece doughnut pans with softened butter.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, cake flour, baking powder, instant espresso powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar and the melted butter until pale in colour; about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add in the egg yolks, egg, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, and pure almond extract (if using).

Step 5

Start on low speed until just combined, increase the speed to medium and cream until mixture is smooth and glossy.

Step 6

Add in ⅓ of the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Add in ½ of the buttermilk and mix on low until just blended. Repeat process with remaining dry and wet ingredients, ending with the dry; do not overmix.

Step 7

Transfer batter into a large piping bag fitted with a large plain/round tip. Pipe batter into prepared doughnut pan (about ⅔ full).

Step 8

Place pan into the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted into a doughnut comes out clean or when lightly pressed, it springs back.

Step 9

Allow doughnuts to cool slightly in the pan for 5 minutes, remove doughnuts and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Step 1

Place the chopped chocolate or chips into a heat-proof bowl.

Step 2

In a small pot, heat heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Carefully pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let sit for about 1 minute to allow the heat of the heavy cream to melt and soften the chocolate. Slowly stir chocolate and cream together until homogenous.

Step 3

Let cool for about 10 minutes to allow ganache to thicken slightly.

Step 4

Dip the bottom side of the completely cooled doughnuts into the ganache.

Step 5

Place doughnuts back onto the wire cooling rack over a baking sheet and before ganache hardens, sprinkle doughnuts with marshmallows and peanuts.

Step 6

Let doughnuts set before serving.

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